4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Smooth, rich, filling all without being overly sweet. Typical Belgian Quad flavors of darker fruits and caramels. A very well-made beer.
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
33cl bottle from BarleyWine. 2007-vintage, otherwise no date information. It poured a deep black colour with a medium big beige head. Some carbonation in the bottom of the glass. Aroma is a tad vinious. Notes of citrus, roasted malts, chocolate, coffee and liqorice. The flavour is a bit thinner than I expected. Some vinious notes as well. Flavours of spice, apples, caramel, roasted malts, coffee and alcohol. When venturing further down in the glass notes of grapes and raisins turn up. The alcohol becomes more dominant. Long and lingering aftertaste.
Bonus points for being approved by the girlfriend.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
2006 bottle.
Shared this bottle into a snifter successfully. Pours like, you know a dark red and brownish hues, as expected. Really nice aromas, nothing off here. Carbonation and mouthfeel is excellent. As for taste and such I really enjoyed this Quad, very drinkable lots of flavor not too heavy,sweet or boozy which is key. Very sufficient and pleasing.
4.6 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
UPDATED: JUL 23, 2011 2008 Vintage@Kulminator, consumed Feb. 2011: rich of malt and of plums, raisins, prunes, some sugar, bread and tobacco, some spices the fruits dominate in the aftertaste, booze is a bit noticeable in the end /// 2009 Vintage@Kulminator, consumed Feb. 2011: preferable over 2008, sweeter malts, more brown sugar, plums & prunes, overall a bit richer & more subtle, no booze in the aftertaste /// /// 2010 Vintage bottle@bar: the younger this beer is, the more I seem to like it, favourite vintage by far, amazing, lots of sweet malt in this one, almost no spices noticeable, molasses, plums & prunes, there is also an undertone of almost sour fruit, the alcohol has gotten an almost bourbon characterstic to it, favourite version by far, rated for 2010 Vintage
4.1 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Outstanding dark strong ale with flavours of chocolate and licorice. Highly recommendable.
4.9 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
Bottiglia da 33cl acquistata al Bir&Fud Beershop (Roma) - Magnifica birra scura, marrone, quasi nera, densa e impenetrabile, con schiuma color senape. Aroma potente, caramello, banana, caffè. In bocca è di una complessità incredibile. Cioccolato, caramello, caffè e una nettissima nota di liquirizia. Finale lunghissimo, lievemente amarognolo. Oleosa, densa, corposa. Straordinaria.
4.6 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
2006, aged 5 years, Amazing nose, palate is of heavy dark fruits, complex layers upon layers of malts, slight bitterness in the finish. Every sip tasted different and unique. Didn’t know beer could kick this much ass
4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
33 cl bottle. Pours dark brown almost black with a small brown head that didn’t last very long. Aroma is malty with hints of caramel, bread, resin and dough. The taste is great balanced between sweet and bitter. Maybe a little bit salt and some liquor. The beer has a slightly oily mouthfeel.
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